Easter at The Old Town Museum

Easter in Den Gamle By - the Old Town Museum is always a special and wonderful springtime experience. Here you can follow the Easter egg back in time through the different neighbourhoods of the Old Town, chat with the postman and enjoy a delicious Easter lunch with history.

Follow the Easter egg into the past, decorate your own Easter egg with beautiful colours in the creative workshop, make Easter chicks like in the 1970s and much more.

You can feel the Easter spirit everywhere in the Old Town. So don't forget to talk to the many locals about the old Easter traditions that have been passed down for centuries. And maybe the kids will even be lucky enough to find an Easter egg that the Easter Bunny has hidden in honour of Easter.

Which Came First – the Hen or the Easter Egg?

In the kitchen, the maid dyes eggs using moss and herbs, and in the garden the Easter Bunny has hidden eggs for the children. At Easter in Den Gamle By, you can explore festively decorated homes, go on an Easter hunt, enjoy an Easter lunch inspired by historical recipes – and much more.

Family Activities - Creative Workshop & Storytelling

Decorate Easter eggs, cut 'gækkebreve', and make Easter chicks from recycled materials. Held daily in Bendtsen’s Warehouse from 11 am – 5 pm. Total price for all activities: 50 DKK per child.

Easter Hunt

Search for Easter egg stamps in the town’s quarters while following the Easter egg back in time.

The Maid Dyes Eggs in the Merchant’s House

Help the maid dye eggs using onion skins, beetroot, moss, grass & small herbs.

Easter-Decorated Homes & Shops

Spring has arrived at the florist’s, and the embroidery shop window is adorned with Easter embroidery.

Hidden Eggs in 1927

In the garden of the Havbogade house in the 1927 neighbourhood, you can find eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny. In the kitchen, the housewife is decorating Easter eggs and would love your help.